The Big One – you are more ready than you think to run a Marathon. It is with good reason that the word ‘marathon’ has such a powerful and intimidating connotation. Marathons are difficult. Most people will never run a marathon. Most people think themselves incapable of finishing. In the story upon which we base [...]
The skin, our largest organ, provides the outer world with a reflection of our health. I work to make this point to many of my clients who tend to consider the health of the skin as separate from the health of the rest of the body; that all the creams and treatments in the world [...]
We depend on people. More specifically, most of us tend to count on our significant other for a great deal. We gain comfort and confidence through our relationships, as we benefit from the support of an intimate companion in our lives. In my profession, the question comes up very often as to whether couples workouts [...]
One of the chief worries on the minds of Baby Boomers, and everyone else crossing the much written and worried over threshold of middle age, is Osteoporosis. The condition, whose title means ‘porous bones,’ is very common and leaves bones fragile and prone to fracture as a person ages. Those most at risk of developing [...]
One of the biggest problems with confining your exercise to the gym is the lack of variation afforded by a gym workout. Variety is an essential element to healthy exercise. In fact, without a good amount of diversity in your exercise, most workouts will become less effective over time. An effective cure for this kind [...]
First of all, I suspect that many readers might want to laugh when I say that golf can be a dangerous sport. So before I continue, allow me to clarify that while Golf is not known for it’s violent contact or sudden, serious injuries, I have seen many people suffer from conditions created and exacerbated [...]
The dawn of a new year, as it always does, is sure to have prompted countless resolutions aimed at fitness. And while we tend to expect most of these resolutions to last only a matter of weeks, the fresh start afforded by a new year is an excellent opportunity for us all to focus on [...]
With ski season upon us, now is the time that those of us with plans to hit the slopes begin wondering whether our bodies are really up for it. Or rather, we ought to be thinking about this, because while the ski slopes see their fair share of experts, there tend to be many weekend [...]
In my line of work, I am often asked a host of general shoe questions, due to the fact that bunions, plantar-fasciitis, shin splints, knee pain, hip pain and back pain can all be traced down to the feet. These kinds of pains are increasingly common, and people are searching more and more frantically for [...]
Back-to-school season is likely met with a great, unanimous sigh of relief from Montecito Parents. Many parents, however, able to focus on themselves for the first time in months will face the grim realization that they need to get back into shape. Unfortunately, even with the children back in school, time is not easy to [...]